Energy Assistance Tips for
Residents
Utility
/ Weatherization Information
Individuals, whether
they are homeowners or renters, have numerous options to help them
with their utility bills or basic home repairs.
The following list of organizations and agencies can be
utilized to seek a wide range of assistance – from basic home
repairs aimed at improving energy efficiency to assistance with
monthly bills:
- Community
Action Partnership of
Mercer
County
- 724.342.6222,
ext. 111
- Weatherization
program
- Customer
Assistance Program (thru Penn Power)
- Neighbor-for-Neighbor
(thru National Fuel)
-
Mercer
County Area Agency on Aging
- 724.662.6222
- Works
with isolated/hard-to-reach individuals
- Provides
links to information and services for minority, frail, and
low-income elderly county residents
- Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)- helps low-income
individuals pay their home heating bills
The Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission requires utilities to have programs
in place to assist low-income individuals keep their service.